Teju Lizard Fancy Leather Hide from Mexico
Exotic teju lizard leather hide, tanned and crust-prepared with fancy crosshatch scale patterns, free of hair or wool. Classified in HTS 4113.30.60.00 for its ornamental reptile qualities used in watch straps and jewelry. Post-tanning processes ensure it's not reversible per chapter notes.
Duty Rate — Mexico → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Use licensed customs brokers experienced in CITES for reptile imports to handle permit validations
• Maintain chain-of-custody records from farm to tanner to prove legal sourcing
• Check for splits in hides; unsplit may require different declarations